Despite the financial hardship, John Q’s family was a loving and happy family. Tragedy struck the family unexpectedly when Michael collapsed during a baseball game, and he needed a heart transplant. The cost of the transplant was a quarter of a million dollars, and John was informed that his insurance cannot cover the procedure. John told Dr. Turner, “Can’t you perform my son’s operation on credit? I will pay it off… you have my word as a man.” However, it did not work. No money, no life …show more content…
In spite of applying for financial aid and children welfare, selling their possessions, accepting charity from their church, overtime works, and family tries to raise the money, the money was still short, and the hospital decided to release Michael. John was only working part time, and he no longer had full health benefit. Besides, he was not qualified for children welfare and Medicaid because he is employed. Desperate to keep his son in the hospital, John took matters into his own hands and took the emergency room and several people hostage. John had a very simple request, all his want was to have his sons name placed on the recipient list as soon as possible. If John did not something for Michael, Michael must have been